E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha Futures

Comparison

Alpha comes out ahead on 1 of 6 criteria. Price, drawdown, split and payout from each firm's published rules, coupon applied.

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Perps · Not rated

50%

Code MARKET

VS

Alpha Futures

Futures · 4.3 Trustpilot

50%

Code MARKETS026158

Who takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals or Alpha, criterion by criterion

Each row names the firm that comes out ahead on that number. Rows where neither firm publishes the value are left without a winner.

Criterion
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Alpha
Takes it
Cheapest entry
$145K
$53.40/mo25K
No call
Discount with our code
50%MARKET
50%MARKETS026158
Tie
Profit split
80%Recurring
90%Recurring
Alpha
Activation fee
Not charged
Not charged
Tie
Accounts at once
Not disclosed
5 Qualified Accounts
No call
Trustpilot
Not rated
4.36,192 reviews
No call

Price per account

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha, cheapest price per size

Cheapest one-account price each firm sells at that size, coupon applied, with the list price underneath and the plan it comes from.

Account size
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Alpha
5K
$14was $28 · E8 Pro Perpetual
Not sold
10K
$29was $58 · E8 Pro Perpetual
Not sold
25K
$69was $138 · E8 Pro Perpetual
$53.40/mowas $89 · Zero
50K
$109was $218 · E8 Pro Perpetual
$64.50/mowas $129 · Standard
100K
$234was $468 · E8 Pro Perpetual
$119.50/mowas $239 · Standard
150K
Not sold
$174.50/mowas $349 · Standard
200K
$399was $798 · E8 One Perpetual
Not sold
400K
$799was $1598 · E8 One Perpetual
Not sold
500K
$999was $1998 · E8 One Perpetual
Not sold

Fees and rules

Side by side

The firm-level rule as each firm publishes it. Values vary by plan where noted; the firm page breaks them down per account.

Rule
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Alpha
Plan compared
E8 Pro Perpetual 50K
Standard 50K (monthly)
Drawdown model
Static
End of Day trailing, locks at the starting balance
Drawdown size
$3,000
$2,000
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Minimum trading days
None
2
Consistency rule
Not required
50%
News trading
Allowed
Allowed
Payout timing
Daily, as long as you have the minimum new profit
Up to 4 times a month
Platforms
Hyperliquid
Alpha TraderTradovateNinjaTrader

What actually changes between them

Drawdown allowance

E8 Markets Perpetuals: $3,000. Alpha: $2,000.

Payout timing

E8 Markets Perpetuals: Daily, as long as you have the minimum new profit. Alpha: Up to 4 times a month.

Accounts at once

E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not disclosed. Alpha: 5 Qualified Accounts.

Consistency

E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not required. Alpha: 50%.

FAQ

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha, the questions traders ask

Answers come from the same published numbers as the tables above.

Is E8 Markets Perpetuals cheaper than Alpha?

Entry cost left out: monthly and one-time prices do not compare.

Which pays a better profit split, E8 Markets Perpetuals or Alpha?

E8 Markets Perpetuals pays 80% and Alpha pays 90%, the recurring rate, not the best case.

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha: which drawdown rule is easier to manage?

E8 Markets Perpetuals uses Static ($3,000); Alpha uses End of Day trailing, locks at the starting balance ($2,000). End-of-day drawdown only moves at the close, so it gives more room intraday.

Is there a coupon for E8 Markets Perpetuals and Alpha?

Yes: MARKET takes 50% off at E8 Markets Perpetuals; MARKETS026158 takes 50% off at Alpha. Confirm the final price at checkout.

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Comparison

Alpha comes out ahead on 1 of 6 criteria. Price, drawdown, split and payout from each firm's published rules, coupon applied.

E8 Markets Perpetuals

PerpsNot rated

50%

Code MARKET

VS

Alpha Futures

Futures4.3

50%

Code MARKETS026158

Who takes it

E8 Markets Perpetuals or Alpha, criterion by criterion

Each row names the firm that comes out ahead on that number. Rows where neither firm publishes the value are left without a winner.

Cheapest entryNo call

E8 Markets Perpetuals

$145K
Takes it

Alpha

$53.40/mo25K
Takes it
Discount with our codeTie

E8 Markets Perpetuals

50%MARKET
Takes it

Alpha

50%MARKETS026158
Takes it
Profit splitAlpha

E8 Markets Perpetuals

80%Recurring
Takes it

Alpha

90%Recurring
Takes it
Activation feeTie

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not charged
Takes it

Alpha

Not charged
Takes it
Accounts at onceNo call

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not disclosed
Takes it

Alpha

5 Qualified Accounts
Takes it
TrustpilotNo call

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not rated
Takes it

Alpha

4.36,192 reviews
Takes it

Price per account

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha, cheapest price per size

Cheapest one-account price each firm sells at that size, coupon applied, with the list price underneath and the plan it comes from.

5KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$14$28

Alpha

Not sold
10KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$29$58

Alpha

Not sold
25KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$69$138

Alpha

Zero

$53.40/mo$89
23% cheaper
50KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$109$218

Alpha

Standard

$64.50/mo$129
41% cheaper
100KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 Pro Perpetual

$234$468

Alpha

Standard

$119.50/mo$239
49% cheaper
150KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

Not sold

Alpha

Standard

$174.50/mo$349
200KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$399$798

Alpha

Not sold
400KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$799$1598

Alpha

Not sold
500KAccount

E8 Markets Perpetuals

E8 One Perpetual

$999$1998

Alpha

Not sold

Fees and rules

Side by side

The firm-level rule as each firm publishes it. Values vary by plan where noted; the firm page breaks them down per account.

Drawdown model

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Dynamic/Static
Alpha
EOD

Drawdown size

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
-4% / -8%
Alpha
$2000

Profit target

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
6% / 12%
Alpha
$3000 (~6%)

Minimum trading days

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
1
Alpha
2

Consistency rule

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Not required
Alpha
50% on Eval / None on Funded

News trading

Same at both
E8 Markets PerpetualsandAlpha
Allowed

Payout timing

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
24 hours – your wallet
Alpha
48 business hours

Platforms

Differs
E8 Markets Perpetuals
Hyperliquid
Alpha
Alpha TraderTradovateNinjaTrader

What actually changes between them

Drawdown allowance

E8 Markets Perpetuals: -4% / -8%. Alpha: $2000.

Payout timing

E8 Markets Perpetuals: 24 hours to your wallet. Alpha: 48 business hours.

Accounts at once

E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not disclosed. Alpha: 5 Qualified Accounts.

Consistency

E8 Markets Perpetuals: Not required. Alpha: 50% on Eval / None on Funded.

FAQ

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha, the questions traders ask

Answers come from the same published numbers as the tables above.

Is E8 Markets Perpetuals cheaper than Alpha?

Entry cost left out: monthly and one-time prices do not compare.

Which pays a better profit split, E8 Markets Perpetuals or Alpha?

E8 Markets Perpetuals pays 80% and Alpha pays 90%, the recurring rate, not the best case.

E8 Markets Perpetuals vs Alpha: which drawdown rule is easier to manage?

E8 Markets Perpetuals uses Dynamic/Static (-4% / -8%); Alpha uses EOD ($2000). End-of-day drawdown only moves at the close, so it gives more room intraday.

Is there a coupon for E8 Markets Perpetuals and Alpha?

Yes: MARKET takes 50% off at E8 Markets Perpetuals; MARKETS026158 takes 50% off at Alpha. Confirm the final price at checkout.

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E8 Markets Perpetuals
PerpsNo score yet

50%

off

5K

$14

Split

80%

Drawdown

Dynamic / Static

No activation fee
Alpha Futures
Futures4.3 Trustpilot

50%

off

25K

$53.40/mo

Split

90%

Drawdown

EOD

No activation fee
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